Post Partum weight loss

How much of your pregnancy weight had you lost by the time your DC was 1 month old?

I'm a little disappointed by how slow my weight is coming off. I gained about 45 pounds give or take and so far only lost 20. DD is 4 weeks tomorrow and i seem to have come to a stand still. I'm so anxious to start exercising again once I get the go ahead at my 6 week pp appt.

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I lost 15 in the hospital, I lost another 15 with the staph/uterine infection and then maybe another 10 by the time DD was 6 weeks...i gained 60 though....

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I gained about 50 lbs, lost 20 in the first few weeks and hit a standstill as well - until DS was 8-9 months old. I've lost it all except about 10 lbs and didn't diet or exercise to lose it. I EBF so I think my body just stored the fat.

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With DS #1 I gained 50lbs. Lost 20 by 2 weeks PP. Then another 15 by 3months PP. Took until about 10 months to lose all of it. With no dieting or exercising.

DS#2 I gained 43lbs. I lost 34lbs by my 6 week appt. But if the scale is correct I gained a few back in the last 6 weeks. I am BF and I swear when DS goes through his growth spurts and is BF more, I am hungry more!!!

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I didn't lose the weight as quickly as I wanted to either. I gained 39. Lost around 20 the first month. After that it was at a standstill until I started up with the gym again. I mangaged to lose another 9 lbs from working out and now I have about 10 more to go until I reach my pre pregnancy weight. I think because I am EBF I am having more trouble losing, as it seems I am holding on to extra pounds and stored fat.

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i have been pretty depressed bc i am 3 weeks post partum and i have only lost about 25. i gained close to 50 i'd say. i tried on some old pants today and they wont even go past my hips.

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I'm 4.5 months pp and I still have only lost 20 lbs. I still need to lose a ton... it's very frustrating. I haven't weighed myself since being on a new diet, so hopefully I lost some.

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By 6 weeks PP, I was at my pre pregnancy weight...but my body isn't the same and my old clothes dont fit

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gianed 50 lost 25 by 2 weeks.... I still have the other 25 to loss and dd is 8 months old!!

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i gained 20lbs and was at my pre-pregnancy weight at 2 weeks post pardum. at 3 weeks (this past weekend) i tried on pre-preg jean capris and they fit woohoo!

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I gained almost 50, and at apprx 5 mos PP, I have about 15 to go. I am beyond frustrated with the weight loss. I bust my asss 4 days a week and I am at a stand still.

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I gained 30 and lost about 23 by 4 weeks. I attribute it all to breastfeeding although my belly is mush. It took 9 months to put on. Don't stress. Congratulations!

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I gained 45 and lost 30 in the first 4 weeks. The scale hasn't budged since. I'm now almost 8 weeks pp. So I definitely feel your pain. I'm trying to watch what I eat more and work in some more exercise. Hoping the rest comes off soon, I really don't want to have to buy a whole new wardrobe!

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I started working out 3 weeks pp and lost all but the last 7 lbs by 12 wks. I fit into my work clothes by the time I went back to work BUT I EBF, worked out 5x per week and drank 80+ oz of water per day.

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Ok, so it sounds like I am in good company. Maybe I am expecting too much too fast. I think I am going to start doing some light exercising now and step it up after my 6wk appointment. I'm also trying to be more conscious of what I eat which is tough after almost 10 months of indulging.

Thanks for sharing ladies!